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Group of teens playing Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch

Gaming Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your device and/or log in to play Minecraft, Mario Kart, Stardew Valley, or any number of video games on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other video game fans.

Liz Moore next her book cover of The God of the Woods with green trees in the background and the library logo in the bottom left corner

Virtual Author Talk: Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Event Details:

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

Illustrated hand holding dirt with a seedling sprouting and a packet of seeds in the top left corner with the library's logo and nine square feet's logo at the bottom

Seed Swap and Giveaway

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

You are invited to a Seed Swap and Giveaway! You will be welcome to take up to five packets of vegetable and flower seeds, all chosen to thrive in our Iowa environment.

Buckeyes with toothpicks sticking out of them

Snack Attack - Buckeyes

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to make easy, low-or-no cook snacks. We’ll make and eat the snack, and you’ll go home with the recipe! This month we are making Buckeyes! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12.

Papas a la huancaina on a plate with the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library logo

Peruvian Culture and History with the ACHS Honors Spanish Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Off-Site

Program Type:

Bilingual, Special Events, Games, Meeting

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Bilingual, Special Events, Games, Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Peruvian history and culture? Or try new foods? Join us as we listen to a presentation from a local Peruvian, as he talks about Peruvian history and culture from his own lived experiences.

Group of teens trading pokemon cards

Pokémon Club - 30th Anniversary Party

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

February is Pokémon Month! Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon by trading cards, playing the game, and testing your knowledge of all things Pokémon! 

A hand of uno cards with three green, two yellow, and one blue card

UNO Tournament

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your UNO skills for the chance to win fun prizes! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12. Registration Required.

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A-English Conversation Circle

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Bilingual
Cancelled
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Conference Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Bilingual
Event Details:

This volunteer-led program offers English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way to:

Peruvian Culture and History with the ACHS Honors Spanish Club

3:45pm–4:45pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Bilingual, Special Events, Games, Meeting
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Bilingual, Special Events, Games, Meeting
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Peruvian history and culture? Or try new foods? Join us as we listen to a presentation from a local Peruvian, as he talks about Peruvian history and culture from his own lived experiences.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

A-English Conversation Circle

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Bilingual
Cancelled
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Conference Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Bilingual
Event Details:

This volunteer-led program offers English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way to: